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An Emerald Ballad Song of the Silent Harp / Heart of the Lonely Exile / Land of a Thousand Dreams / Sons of an Ancient Glory / Dawn of the Golden Promise - Emerald Ballad, Bks 1-5 Author: B. J. Hoff An Emerald Ballad: Boxed Set, Books 1-5 — Song of the Silent Harp (412 pgs) — Book One of B. J. Hoff's acclaimed and bestselling Emerald Ballad series begins the five-book saga of three friends raised in a tiny Irish village devastated by the Potato Famine of the mid-1800's, as they struggle to survive and...  more » hold onto their faith during Ireland's darkest days. This panoramic epic of love and faith and adventure spans an ocean to follow three of B. J. Hoff's most memorable characters in their quest for survival and courage and hope. Heart of the Lonely Exile (384 pgs) Having escaped the famine that ravages their beloved Ireland, Nora Kavanagh and her son Daniel begin the difficult process of building a new life for themselves in America. Befriended by the wealthy Farmingtons and supported by the constant friendship of the injured Englishman, Evan Whittaker, Nora nevertheless finds herself caught in a conflict of the heart. Heart of the Lonely Exile continues the saga of the Kavanagh pilgrimage a journey of the soul in a strange new land, where all those who are exiles and aliens must find their true home. Land of a Thousand Dreams (395 pgs) In famine-ravaged Ireland, the revered poet-patriot Morgan Fitzgerald, himself brought down by a gunman's bullet, seeks to restore his ruined life and bring hope to the next generation. On the other side of the ocean, Morgan's friends Michael and Nora discover that the Land of Opportunity teems with poverty, political corruption and racial tension. From the opulence of Fifth Avenue to the squalor of the slum at Five Points, the city of New York staggers under the injustice and degradation brought on by organized crime and the exploitation of the flood of immigrants pouring into the nation. In Land of a Thousand Dreams, award-winning author B. J. Hoff continues to spin the unforgettable drama of Ireland's battle to survive both on the Emerald Isle and in the streets of the New World. Their faith is strong, but will the dreams of a better life prevail? Sons of an Ancient Glory (396 pgs) In classic B. J. Hoff style, Sons of an Ancient Glory continues the magnificent saga of the immigrants who came to America from the Emerald Isle, hoping to find promise-peace-and a future. Through tragedy and triumph, Morgan Fitzgerald, Michael and Sara Burke, and Evan and Nora Whittaker have seen a divine purpose unfold. Hoff's triumphant epic sweeps across the vast expanse of two nations with a saga of birth and death, heartache and victory--the ancient, enduring glory that is the heritage of this people. Dawn of the Golden Promise (394 pgs) With passion and power, gifted novelist B. J. Hoff ignites the pages in this eagerly awaited fifth book of the EMERALD BALLAD saga, weaving a spellbinding tale of courageous individuals on both sides of the Atlantic those who left their homeland of Ireland to make a new life in America, and those who remained behind, anchored to the terrible beauty and mystery of the Emerald Isle.  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9781556617942 ISBN-10: 1556617941 Publication Date: 8/1994 Pages: 1,981 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars.   ? 0 stars, based on 0 rating Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Book Type: Paperback Members Wishing: 5 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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